Critics argue that the pursuit of "Top" status encourages a troubling trend toward heavy contact sparring at young ages. Medical associations have long warned about the risks of repetitive head impact, even with protective gear. When a camera is rolling, the incentive to "go hard" for the clip increases.

If you search for on a mainstream platform like YouTube or TikTok, you will likely hit a wall. Here is why:

Every view feeds the algorithm and encourages more abuse.

However, there is reason for hope. Parental involvement, school-based education, and platform accountability can—collectively—dismantle the toxic ecosystem that fuels these videos. The most important takeaway is simple: . Your child may have already seen something they cannot unsee. By creating a safe, judgment-free space to talk about it, you can help them process their feelings, build resilience, and learn to be an active bystander who intervenes or reports—rather than a passive consumer of cruelty.